#12C9DD

Color Details

HEX
#12C9DD
RGB
rgb(18, 201, 221)
HSL
hsl(186, 85%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(92%, 9%, 0%, 13%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 10.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #12c9dd
Contrast 10.42:1 AAA
White on #12c9dd
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail
#12c9dd on Black
Contrast 10.42:1 AAA
#12c9dd on White
Contrast 2.01:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#41d4e4
#71dfeb
#a0e9f1
#0ea1b1
#0b7985
#075058

Complement & Analogous

#de2612
#1263de
#12de8c

Triadic

#de12c9
#c9de12

Monochrome

#075058 #0b7985 #12c9dd #71dfeb #a0e9f1 #d0f4f8

Analogous

#12de8c #59e8af #12c9dd #4182e5 #1263de #0e4fb2

Complementary Mix

#0b7985 #12c9dd #71dfeb #de2612 #ea7265 #90190c

Nearby Colors

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About #12C9DD

#12C9DD converts to RGB(18, 201, 221) and HSL(186, 85%, 47%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#12C9DD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #12C9DD?
RGB: 18, 201, 221. Copy as CSS: rgb(18, 201, 221)
Is #12C9DD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #12C9DD?
Complement: #de2612.
Does #12C9DD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.01:1 (Fails AA). On black: 10.42:1 (AAA (normal text)).